A team that had endured all that Spain has in the past 12 months should not be able to win a World Cup. And yet that is precisely what it did.
Category: Soccer
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Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win
The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play.
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England, the World Cup’s Great Survivor, Runs Out of Lifelines
For weeks, England had found a way to win matches and keep its title dream alive. Against Spain, it ran out of magic, and time.
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Wanted: Female Athletes. Multiple Vacancies.
Australia’s major sports need talent to stock their women’s leagues. They are all looking at the same athletes.
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One Long Reporting Trip Around the World
Sports have always been my ticket to travel: to a surf spot above the Arctic Circle, to a volcano in Mexico and to soccer games in New Zealand.
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For Spain and England, a Swift Rise Is Also a Warning
The Women’s World Cup finalists showed how quickly title contenders can emerge. But believing the hard work in women’s soccer is over is a mistake.
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At Inter Miami, Lionel Messi’s Only Complaint Is the Humidity
After taking the Leagues Cup tournament by storm, Messi, 36, had his first news conference since joining Inter Miami. It was clear he is now in a more relaxed stage of his career.
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Australia Loved the Matildas. Will It Continue to Love Women’s Sports?
Australian fans are mourning their team’s semifinal defeat at the Women’s World Cup. Beyond the ache, there are concerns about whether the support for women’s sports will last.
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U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach Vlatko Andonovski Resigns
Andonovski took over in 2019 and managed the team through two major international tournaments, winning neither one.
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Kerr Scored. The Crowd Roared. But England Wasn’t Done.
England advanced to its first World Cup final by leaning on the experience and the resilience of a champion.
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Advance to the Leagues Cup Final
The goals keep coming, and a team that once looked poor keeps winning.
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Advance to the Leagues Cup Final
The goals keep coming, And a team that once looked poor keeps winning.